Reducing the impact of high fertiliser prices

We are aware of the impact this is having on agricultural producers. There is advice available to help mitigate these high prices.

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) 

Research shows that Welsh land is among the most suitable for rearing livestock through grass utilisation. This means there is less need for additional inputs.

Guidance includes:

• best practice in managing grassland, water, and soils (on Meat Promotion Wales)
• perfecting the Welsh Way (on Meat Promotion Wales)

Webinars include:

• optimised management of upland pasture (on Meat Promotion Wales)

Projects include:

• GrasscheckGB research project (on Meat Promotion Wales)
• a new research project on rotational grazing (on Meat Promotion Wales)

Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB)

The AHDB provide information and events to help farmers adapt to current high fertiliser prices.

Guidance includes:

• how should farmers manage costly nitrogen fertilisers? (on ahdb.org.uk)
• how best to respond to costly fertiliser nitrogen for use in 2022 (on ahdb.org.uk)

Recordings of past events and webinars (on ahdb.org.uk) include:

• mitigating high fertiliser prices
• growing grass: simple use of nutrients and fertiliser
• make the most of your muck